BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 18, 2024 (SKNIS) – On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly passed two important pieces of legislation: the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Non-Government Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2024. These bills enhance compliance with international obligations regarding anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing, aligning the Federation’s legislative […]
Archive for September 18th, 2024
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSES LANDMARK BILL TO STRENGTHEN ASSET RECOVERY AND COMBAT FINANCIAL CRIMES
Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 18, 2024 (SKNIS): On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, the National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis passed the Proceeds of Crime and Asset Recovery (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Bill, which aims to strengthen the country’s legal framework for combating financial crimes and recovering assets obtained through illegal activities, was moved through […]
DESALINATION PLANT TO BE COMMISSIONED WITHIN WEEKS, SAYS PRIME MINISTER
Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 18, 2024 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance M. Drew, has assured the public that the much-anticipated desalination plant at the Canada Estate will be commissioned within the next few weeks. This announcement was made during his remarks in the National Assembly on September 18, […]
SEVEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY OFFICERS ENHANCE NATIONAL SECURITY AFTER COMPLETING REGIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 18, 2024 (SKNIS): Seven members of the security forces in St. Kitts and Nevis – three from the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and four from the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) – successfully completed the six-week Junior Leaders Level 3 CVQ Course designed by the Regional Security System […]
GOVERNMENT TO IMPLEMENT NEW ePASSPORT AND BECOMES NEWEST MEMBER OF ICAO PKD
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 18, 2024 – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis will be migrating to a new ePassport Issuing Control System (epics), scheduled to be deployed in November, 2024. Officials from the Ministry of National Security, including Permanent Secretary Glenroy Blanchette, Chief Immigration Officer Sheldon Jeffers and Passport Office Supervisor Floretta Saunders, […]
PRIME MINISTER DR. DREW PAYS FOLLOW-UP VISIT TO SITE FOR THE CLIMATE-SMART HOSPITAL WHERE LANDS ARE NOW BEING CLEARED
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 18, 2024 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, paid a visit to the site of the new climate-smart J. N. France General Hospital on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, where the land is being cleared to facilitate soil testing and other environmental assessments. Accompanied by Special Advisor to the […]
Ambassador Henry-Martin and Ambassador Williams boost coordination as the Federation works to intensify diplomatic and consular impact in New York
New York, New York (12th September 2024) – H.E Jacinth Henry-Martin, Ambassador of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United States of America (USA) and Permanent Representative to the Organisation of American States (OAS) paid a working visit to New York to engage with her colleague Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis […]
FIVE BILLS TO RECEIVE FIRST READING AND FIVE ARE SLATED FOR SECOND READING WHEN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEETS ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 17, 2024 (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been issued for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Notice has been given. Five Bills will receive their first reading, while five others are slated […]
SIXTEEN NATIONALS HONOURED ON NATIONAL HEROES DAY
Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 16, 2024 (SKNIS): The annual National Heroes Day observance in St. Kitts and Nevis on September 16, provides an opportunity for the nation to honour the contributions of the five giants who lead the transformation of the twin-island Federation. These men were the Late Right Excellencies Sir Robert L. Bradshaw, Sir C. A. Paul […]
HUNDREDS JOIN INAUGURAL INDEPENDENCE YOUTH RALLY
Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 13, 2024 (SKNIS): Hundreds of young people across St. Kitts and Nevis participated in the inaugural Independence Youth Rally held on September 13, 2024 as part of activities marking the Federation’s 41st Anniversary of Independence. The streets of Basseterre were alive with the national colours of green, yellow, black, white and […]